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thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components Danville LLC
Global Key Account Manager
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A Key Account Manager manages the accounts of clients with the highest strategic significance and financial value to the company. Develops and maintains long term relationships with company clients, promotes sales and services, and works to resolve problems. Accounts may be for product sales, advertising or marketing services or financial services such as banking.
$105,634 / year median in Michigan
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Group Presentation thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with more than 93,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2024/2025, the company generated sales of around €33 billion in 48 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technological know-how, outstanding engineering competence and a high level of innovative strength, the group develops solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection and energy transition, digital transformation in industry and mobility of the future. Company Presentation thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components is one of the world's automotive industry leading partners for development and manufacturing of highly complex, state-of-the-art drivetrain technologies for both combustion engines and electric motors. Worldwide, 10 locations with 3,800 employees produce over 25 million drivetrain components per year. The product portfolio includes camshafts and cylinder head cover modules for the valve train as well as rotor shafts for battery electric vehicles. Our electrical A/C compressor, designed for the natural refrigerant CO 2 , sets new standards in efficient and sustainable thermal management. With precision and passion, we are enabling our customers in the automotive industry to achieve their emission and sustainability targets for more than 30 years. thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® . The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components. This year, 82% of employees said it's a great place To Work - 25 points higher than the average U.S. company. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. Your Responsibilities Salary range based on experience: 130k-150k/annual, 15% bonus potential, car allowance The Global Key Account Manager serves as an engaged and trusted source in the organization. Success in this role is measured by the achievement of balanced scorecard metrics including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost. Key deliverables to ensure success are listed below: Own the overall global customer relationship for the GM account and manage additional assigned regional customer accounts, serving as the primary commercial point of contact for operational and strategic matters, defining the customer interface strategy and building strong relationships with key decision-makers. Develop and deploy comprehensive customer strategies to improve tkPDC's profitability and growth, based on customer product strategies, market trends and competitive intelligence, and translate them into product, sales and OPL/budget forecasts. Lead customer price and contract negotiations and the commercial implementation of agreements, including change notices, productivity and material agreements, end-of-production and program cancellations, to maximize revenue and profitability. Independently lead the commercial acquisition phase of customer projects in collaboration with the relevant functional departments, including contract reviews, pre-nomination activities and program awards covering piece price, tooling and ED&T. Lead and coordinate cost-reduction initiatives with relevant functional areas. Identify technology trends and develop new business opportunities within GM and other assigned customer accounts that align with tkPDC's product and R&D strategy, supporting them through commercial and technical customer presentations. Support internal departments in resolving customer-related commercial and operational issues, including logistics, operations and accounts receivable. Conduct regular customer and tkPDC facility visits. Identify and develop new markets and potential customers as directed. Ensure internal and external processes comply with applicable